Ronnie Clayton (footballer)

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Ronald Clayton (born 5 August 1934 at Preston, Lancashire) is a former English footballer.

During his career he played for Blackburn Rovers from 1951 to 1969. He also earned 35 caps as right half for the England national football team, including 5 as captain. He was part of England's team at the 1958 FIFA World Cup. Career Statistics Debut v Northern Ireland, 2 November 1955 aged 21 years, 89 days Last Cap v Yugoslavia, 11 May 1960 aged 25 years, 280 days Career 4 years, 190 days First Captaincy v Wales, 17 October 1959 aged 25 years, 73 days Starts 35

v • d • e England squad - 1958 FIFA World Cup 1 McDonald • 2 Howe • 3 Banks • 4 Clamp • 5 Wright • 6 Slater • 7 Douglas • 8 Robson • 9 Kevan • 10 Haynes • 11 Finney • 12 Hopkinson • 13 Hodgkinson • 14 Sillett • 15 Clayton • 16 Norman • 17 Brabrook • 18 Broadbent • 19 Smith • 20 Charlton • 21 A'Court • 22 Setters • Coach: Winterbottom

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